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Time was, this time of year belonged to the Miami Heat. NBA All-Star Weekend might as well have been a showcase for the organization. The previous four seasons featured at least three Heat All-Stars. In 2013, Erik Spoelstra was the coach of the Eastern Conference team. Norris Cole, Mario Chalmers and James Jones participated in the All-Star Saturday Night portion of the event. How things have changed. The Heat were represented by just forward Chris Bosh in Sunday's game at Madison Square Garden. The West defeated the East 163-158 behind MVP Russell Westbrook's 41 points. The game was a reunion for Bosh, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James _ often referred to as The Big Three _ but...

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A look at the starting lineups, inactives, referees and a pregame note of note for Sunday's 6 p.m. game between the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors at AmericanAirlines Arena (TV: Sun Sports. Radio: 790-AM, 104.3-FM, 106.3-FM, 710-AM-Spanish), with Chris Anderse

Observations from Saturday night's 114-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center:
-- Chris Bosh as leading man is undeniable.
-- The Raptors on Sunday might just recognize the rejuvenated player who again is what he used to be.
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Chris Bosh is now the Miami Heat's leading man, leading them Saturday night to their second consecutive victory to open the season, 114-96 over the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.
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